Comic books November 1947

November 25, 1947

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Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and Phil Berube. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The history of the Canadian Mounties; Writer, performer and humorist Will Rogers represents a particular moment in American history; Pioneer swimming champ Adeline Trapp braves aquatic dangers as well as public scorn for her modern bathing outfit. Also features a vintage Kodak ad for Verichrome film/Brownie Reflex cameras, with a photo of 1940s teens that is a time capsule of its era. Will Rogers; The Scoop Kid; The Paper and Pulp Industry; They Get Their Man!; Queen of Hell Gate; Jackrabbit Stuart; How to Spot Football Formations; Thunderbolt Ace; Whale of a Tale; What Would You Do?; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 53, Issue 4 - November 1947. "A Magazine for Boys and Girls." Stories, poems, and activities designed for kids. 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, PC,PB&W Cover price $0.15.

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Nov 1947. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Robert Bloch "The Cheaters, Allison V. Harding, Bert David Ross, Stephen Grendon, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Carl Jacobi, Seabury Quinn, and George Whitley. Illustrations by Fred Humiston, Lee Brown Coye, and Boris Dolgov. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"Captain Marvel and the Mill Menace," Golden Arrow in "The Unlucky Gold Rush," and Ibis the Invincible in "The Man Who Escaped!" Half-page Culture Corner strip by Basil Wolverton. Captain Tootsie stars in a one-page Tootsie Roll ad, "The Secret-Play Touchdown" (by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza). Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Charles Sultan, Al Walker, George Evans, John Celardo and Maurice Whitman. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Mountain-country truckers try to eliminate Jane Martin when she offers airborne shipping competition; Greasemonkey Griffin pretends to be a pilot to impress his dream girl Susy; A little girl gets psychic messages on German troop movements from the ghost of a woman murdered by the Nazis. Action-girl cover by Bob Lubbers. Captain Wings; Jane Martin; Greasemonkey Griffin; Air Heroes of World War II; Phantom Falcon; Suicide Smith; Ghost Squadron. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harry G. Peter. "Speed Maniacs from Mercury," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), pencils by Harry G. Peter, inks by Harry G. Peter and Arlene (backgrounds); Accidentally arriving on the planet Mercury, Wonder Woman and the Holliday Girls are captured by giantesses who have enslaved their men and been driven mad by their resulting idleness. Wonder Women of History: four-page Carrie Chapman Catt bio, art by Paul Reinman. "The Mistress of the Beasts," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), pencils by Harry G. Peter, inks by Harry G. Peter; Arlene (backgrounds); A famous animal trainer uses hypnotism and her tiger slaves to extort money from faint-hearted millionaires. Out of the Gag Bag humor page by Art Helfant. Two-page text story, "Under the Waves" by Charles King. "The Golden Women and the White Star," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), pencils by Harry G. Peter, inks by Harry G. Peter and Arlene (backgrounds); A giant red planet is discovered by Army scientists emitting radiation deadly to the Earth, just as Wonder Woman receives a distress call from the King of the White Star. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. Superman's Super Rival, script by Alvin Schwartz ? [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by Stan Kaye ? [as Joe Shuster]; Petty crook Dan the Dunce, tired of always getting beat up in the ring, sees an ad in a magazine for Dormital, and he thinks it will give him super-muscles, so he slugs down half a bottle. Hilarious Harold starring Zatara, art by William F. White. The Who Zoo Crimes starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Bebe humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Lancers Ride Again starring The Boy Commandos, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan. The Quick Change Artist starring Three-Ring Binks, script and art by Jack Farr. The Man With the X-Ray Eyes! starring Batman and Robin, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Ray Burnley; A World War 2 ace gains x-ray vision after a plane crash and turns criminal, but is exonerated by a Grand Jury when they learn of the details of his accident. 76 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Edited by Roy Ald. Cover by Chris Schaare. Stories by Chris Schaare, Marc Swayze, and Dick Pascal. Heroic adventure tales featuring such characters as Ozzie, Mr. Scarlet, Phantom Eagle, Penny Graves, Richard Richard Private Dick, Commando Yank, Boy Scout Bob, and Muscle Hedd. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Certa. Stories and art by Jim Wilcox, Milt Hammer, Janice Valleau, Al Huston, Joe Certa, Art Helfant and Harvey Fuller. Bespectacled, eccentric detective "King" Cole Jr. takes over his father's detective agency. Young King Cole and his team investigate the mysterious accidents plaguing a film crew on location. Deep in the wild Florida Everglades, Toni Gayle faces a monster alligator and a mysterious murderer. Doctor Drew, who can talk to animals, seeks a killer in the woods who uses tiny poisoned arrows. Young King Cole; Toni Gayle; Hammertoones; Look Out Below!; Dr. Drew the Zoo Man: The Poisoned Arrows; Boitram the Boiglar; Homer K. Beagle. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Rulah Jungle Goddess, Frenzy of the Dishonored Idol!" reprinted in Jungle Girls (1988) #5; "Rulah Jungle Goddess, The Ice Beast..." reprinted in Jungle Girls (1988) #5 and Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) #85; "Rulah Jungle Goddess, The Harpies From Hades!"; and "Tropical Topics, The Pigmy". "The Big Paw" text story. Indicia states "ZOOT COMICS". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.